Hereford United play Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil Town in the FA Trophy tie of the round at Edgar Street tomorrow (3pm).

Graham Turner takes on the Trophy holders fresh from landing the December Nationwide Conference manager-of-the-month award but it can be a poisoned chalice as he is all too aware.

"It might be tempting fate and I know a lot of managers who are superstitious about receiving the award before a game that's probably why they've switched presentations to midweek," said Turner.

"But it's a nice reward to have and I appreciate it, though it's nothing without the players who have had a magnificent month."

Hereford go into the match on a six-match unbeaten run and with the Glovers also in form it has the ingredients for a classic cup confrontation which Turner hopes will attract a big gate.

"It's a cracking cup tie to look forward to with all the ingredients you could want for a cup match," said Turner.

"They are flying high in top spot with two former Hereford players in Gavin Williams and Michael McIndoe returning to the club while Ben Smith and Jamie Pitman will be keen to do well against their old club.

"Hopefully we will get a good gate because we respond well to a decent atmosphere as we did against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup."

The two sides shared a 0-0 draw when they met at Edgar Street in the league earlier in the season but Turner believes his side have got better since then.

"We have improved since we last met while Yeovil have showed what a good side they are by topping the table for such a long time period."

Richard Teesdale stands by to start in place of Matt Clarke who has undergone knee surgery and will be out for up to six weeks.

"Matt's had his knee clean up with a little bit of bone shaved off but he's going to be out longer than we expected and he is at Lilleshall starting his rehabilitation," said Turner.

Skipper Ian Wright, who missed the festive programme through illness, is back in the squad while Aston Villa forward Michael Husbands will be on the bench after joining the club on a month's loan.

"He's a young boy who has played a few reserve games for Villa and it will be a good experience for him to come up and play for us," added Turner.

"We've also put Danny Moon and Kevin Gwillam on non-contracts after they impressed in the reserves.

"But we need to bring in some more players because Gwillam and Danny Williams are suspended next week."

If tomorrow's game is drawn, the replay will be at Yeovil on Tuesday (7.45).

FORMCAST: A 0-0 stalemate.